Norma W. Gingold passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025. She suffered from breathing difficulty and heart failure due to Flash pulmonary edema. She was blessed to have been within her home as she wished in her final moments of life. She was predeceased by her husband, Mathew Gingold (with one “t”) and her sister Belle Deutsch. She is survived by her daughters Nancy Gingold, and Linda Gingold Seaman (Albany NY), and her son Joe Gingold.
Norma was known as a person who had a kind smile, as well as a kind word, and/or story about her work and her children. She was recognized for some of her artistic talents which included but was not limited to: copper enameling, oil paintings, her unique expressions in pen and ink, and her watercolor landscapes.
She worked for over forty years developing a wide variety of crafts and craft programs. She would often talk about how she started working at age 13 years old developing a craft program at the JCC Seneca Lake Camp. As a RIT graduate of the Fine Arts, she worked as a commercial artist for many years creating designs for companies including Hickock & Sealtest. In her later years working she developed craft projects and worked with Senior Citizens at the JCC teaching recycled materials crafts, quilting, copper enameling, tile mosaic trivets, china painting, and jewelry making. She was an accomplished scout leader for Troop 96, Scouting America (Boy Scouts of America), as well as a Den Leader for Pack 96, Scouting America, member of the Irondequoit Art Club, and a member of the Eastern Star.
We were blessed to have celebrated Norma’s 100th year old birthday this past January. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. Her memorial service will be held at approximately 12:30 PM on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the JCC Lipson Lounge, which is located at 1200 Edgewood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618. Please use the Hart Theater entranceway. CLICK HERE for a map to the JCC.
Following the memorial service the family will be receiving guests at the JCC.
Please do not send any flowers. You may donate to a charity of your choice in Norma’s memory.
